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how the lower body works in the golf swing

by Mr. Clinton Turcotte Sr. Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Full Answer

How does the lower body move in the golf swing?

There are four things that occur on the backswing if you start with the left shoulder:

  1. The body stays in the area it started, so you remain centered for solid contact.
  2. The radius of the swing, which is from the left shoulder to the left hand, is fully extended, unifying the upper left side.
  3. Your swing is on the correct plane.
  4. You achieve a full body coil.

What is the correct golf swing for your body type?

Golf Swing Tips

  • Setup & Address Tips. The address and setup stage of the golf swing involves assuming the correct position before the swing actually starts.
  • Takeaway Tips. ...
  • Backswing Tips. ...
  • Top of the Swing Tips. ...
  • Downswing Tips. ...
  • Impact Tips. ...
  • Follow Through Tips. ...

What starts the downswing in a golf swing?

Three thoughts to start your downswing

  • Bump the hips
  • Move the right shoulder back and down
  • Shallow the shaft

Which golf clubs improve your swing?

Not everyone has a powerhouse swing like pro ... three tips for golf newbies. “First off… rhythm and tempo,” said the 30-year-old, explaining the importance of taking time to get comfortable with swinging the club so your strokes are “nice ...

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How does the body move in the golf swing?

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What lower body muscles are used in golfing?

The most active muscle during the forward swing phase in the lower body are the upper and lower gluteus maximus (100% MMT and 98% MM) on the right side along with the biceps femoris (78% MMT). On the left side, the most active muscles are the vastus lateralis (88% MMT) and the adductor magnus (63% MMT).

What are the most important muscles in the golf swing?

The most important muscles for golf are located in your core—which includes your chest and back—your forearms, and your butt. These muscles allow you to control the force and rotation of your swing, giving you more power over the ball itself.

Is leg strength important in golf?

Any power needed by a golfer to produce a golf swing for great distance starts from the legs. Therefore, if you actively engage the leg muscles during golf fitness workouts you'll begin to produce greater clubhead speed.

Starting from The Bottom

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Let’s start at the lower body and work our way up. This is where everything starts, the ability to use the ground in the golf swing is immensely important to create a powerful repeatable swing. Our feet are our only connection to the ground so proper mobility within the foot and ankle is something we look at in every one of o…
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What About The Knees?

  • Moving up the chain we get to the knees. We saw the ankles were a source of mobility to allow our body to properly rotate. The knees are the opposite, they are a source of stability in the swing. As we continue through the chain we’ll start to see an alternating pattern that is very important to a safe, pain-free golf swing. The knee joint has several groups of muscles that cross the joint to …
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Next Up Is The Hips

  • How the hips move in the golf swing is one of the most important factors in avoiding back pain while playing. The hip is one of the most complex joints in the body that has several muscles to control it. The hip joint is meant to be mobile. If we look back at the previous joints, the ankle is mobile, the knee is stable, and the hip is mobile. This trend will continue as you move up the bod…
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Focus on Hip Rotation

  • In the back swing the trail leg needs to internally rotate while the lead leg has to externally rotate. This is absolutely crucial in creating a safe backswing that doesn’t compromise your back. Again, you can refer to this videoto help you properly diagnose whether your hip internal rotation is a cause of a slide, or even causing back pain in your swing. A quick and easy way to see if your hi…
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